Championship Productions Newest Hockey Items!

Championship Productions Featured Items!

Last Build Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 EDT

Copyright: Copyright 2018 Championship Productions, Inc.

All Access Hockey Practice with Rick Bennett
featuring Rick Bennett,Union College Head Coach;2017 ECAC Coach of the Year - 2x ECAC Coach of the Year;2014 NCAA Champions; 2014 and 2012 NCAA Frozen Four;2014 Spencer Penrose Award (AHCA National Coach of the Year), College Hockey News Coach of the Year and U.S. College Hockey Online Coach of the Year;Back-to-Back-to-Back ECAC Tournament Champions (2012-14); 4x ECAC Regular season Champions;played for Providence College - was co-captain, 2nd team All-American & Hobey Baker Finalist (1990)with John Ronan and Matt Alvey, Union College Assistant CoachesThis all-access video featuring Rick Bennett, Union College head coach, takes you into a college practice setting for multiple days. You'll see what takes place after a day off and experience what practices are like leading up to games later in the week. These practices include small area games, small skill stations, full ice high tempo drills, a goalie drill session, dryland training, weight training, and an in-depth sports psychology session!Practice Day 1This practice, which takes place after a weekend of games, is lighter with a skill-based theme featuring some specialty team work. Coach Bennett, through a series of six drills, has his team work on passing, the penalty kill, and shooting. Of note is the use of different weighted pucks in drills that emphasize passing and moving. See how the use of weighted pucks help the players work on and develop a good touch on the puck, which is crucial for a good passing game. See the importance of this touch as the passing drills are made more game-like.Other drills include a penalty kill/power play drill that helps the short-handed team work on covering the passing and shooting lanes as the attack team moves the puck around the zone attempting to pull the defense out of the lanes. See how to be more successful in winning the 3v2 up top battles as well as the 2v2 down low battles.The 4 Net drill promotes scoring, touches, and shooting. These four 'coaches choice' stations work on different aspects of puck battles with the goal of getting the puck to the net. The on-ice portion of this practice concludes with a session for the goalies; watch as they work on their recovery saves and lateral movement. The off-ice portion of day one includes sitting in on a game file review session with the team, an overview of the strength and conditioning aspects, and a discussion about the process and staples that are responsible for building and maintaining the team culture at Union.Practice Day 2Day two has more emphasis on defensive zone play. Through a series of six drills, Bennett has the team work on movement/spacing/shooting, taking away time and space in the defensive zone, defensive zone coverage, and a great drill that works on read and react. See how Coach Bennett's TNT (talk now time) concept is used to help the defense sort through the chaos being created by the attacking team. During the 5v1 - 5v4 Power Play Progression, you'll learn to methodically train your man-up unit to think ahead to its next move while the players have the time and space to do so. See how, as man-down players are added, this premeditated movement becomes increasingly important as the penalty killer unit increasingly covers the passing and shooting lanes. In the Kong game, you'll see how the creative use of a dog Kong toy as a puck trains offensive players to work on puck control with an unpredictable 'puck,' while defensive players work on read & react skills and taking away time & space. The unpredictable movement of the Kong mirrors a game situation where a player is having difficulty handling the puck. This is going to help the defense recognize those situations where they can apply more pressure on an attack player. It's also a good hand-eye drill for the carries.Practice Day 3Day three places more emphasis on offense. Coach Bennett has the team work on transitions, forechecks, and offensive movement with the purpose of generating offensive play. This practice starts by revisiting the Tacoma Timing drill from day two, working with the team to execute better[...]

Many players get nervous, lose their poise, and make crucial mistakes in the game of hockey. Bob Montrose will help minimize these mistakes and help resolve the many issues coaches have with a player's clouded judgment.

Coach Montrose understands players' need for simple concepts and has developed a teaching style in which his players respond well to; they learn to be effective on the ice by playing fast and under control.

The first video (two-video set) focuses on simple system play in each of the three zones - the defensive zone, the neutral zone and the offensive zone. By minimizing the number of options players need to remember, the learning cycle is shortened. This enables the team to play with speed due to no delays in the decision-making process and all players understanding what their teammates are trying to accomplish. By giving players a limited number of options and training them to communicate with each other, your team can become a force on the ice.

The second video contains 13 drills that teach players how to make decisions on the ice during a game. Drills include a passing progression that incorporates the in-game decision-making process and intense, game-like drills that provide players with the opportunity to make real-time decisions.

A featured drill loved by Coach Montrose's players is called '10 Goals in 7 Minutes', a high-paced, game-like drill that pits the forwards against the defensemen and goalie. The objective is to score, or prevent, 10 goals from being scored in 7 minutes. For each repetition, there are three scoring opportunities presented: a 1v0, a 2v1 and a 3v2. All players get involved with this highly-competitive and action-packed drill that has athletes working on all aspects of hockey in a competitive and FUN atmosphere.

There isn't a single cone used in any of these drills, making this a simple framework for teaching how to play the game of hockey. Coach Montrose explains and illustrates his concepts for making the game simple for players.

with Chris Brooks,Michigan Tech Assistant Coach;former University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Head Coach;2016 NCAA Division III National Champions;Back-to-Back-to-Back NCAA DIII Frozen Four appearances - he led the team to National Runner-Up finishes in 2014 and 2015; 2016 USCHO.com DIII Coach of the Year;Back-to-Back Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Commissioners Cup Champions (2016-17)

Neutral zone transitions are an important skill for all teams. Shifting from defense to offense quickly is vital to improving scoring opportunities.

2016 D-III National Championship coach, Chris Brooks, gives you the skill techniques, positional breakdowns, and multiple options to teach your players how to transition the puck from the neutral zone into the offensive zone quickly. Using whiteboard illustrations followed by on-ice demonstrations to reinforce the crucial coaching points, he gives you a better understanding of spacing and puck support as it relates to the transition game. This will allow your players to move the puck more effectively, create speed through the puck, and transition and counter-attack during games.

Key Teaching Points

Transition hockey is about giving and getting time and space - two crucial elements in keeping possession and controlling the puck. Breaking down the key teaching points into both the forward and defensemen positions, Brooks ensures everyone is on the same page. If the forwards can anticipate what the defensemen are going to do, then it will allow your team to transition faster as a unit, leading to better puck possession and more offensive chances.

Brooks teaches players the key points that will improve their ability to transition into the offensive zone. The coaching points help with understanding on how to stay in control and keep possession of the puck. You'll learn:

Staying inside the dots and how it allows forwards to be in a good spot offensively and defensively.

How to get forwards to anticipate, not react, to the play.

The physical techniques needed to improve athletes' chances to move the puck quickly up ice.

Progressive Drills

Beginning practices with a neutral zone transition drill, Brooks reinforces the systems and techniques of quickly transitioning from defense and creating offensive scoring chances. He offers up 13 high-energy drills mimicking game situations to get every player involved right from the start. Each drill includes getting shots directed towards the goaltender as an added warm-up.

The Neutral Zone Three Variations Drill is the perfect game scenario example of how to quickly move the puck into the offensive zone.

Forwards and defensemen learn three options to move quickly through the neutral zone as a unit of five depending on the opposition's forechecking system in the neutral zone.

Players are taught options for getting the puck to the net once they enter the zone.

This video from Coach Brooks will help your team generate more offensive attacks without sacrificing defensive coverage. Develop the skills necessary to have an effective transition game!

with Enrico Blasi,Miami University of Ohio Head Coach;2009 national runner-up; 2 Frozen Four appearances;2006 Spencer Penrose National College Coach of the Year;2010 College Hockey News and CollegeHockey247.com National Coach of the Year honors; 5x CCHA Coach of the Year recipient

Coach Enrico Blasi takes you through the basic power play principles of creating scoring chances/opportunities, building momentum and scoring goals. The power play is all about supporting the puck, options and creating odd-man situations.

Breakouts

You are given three power play breakouts: All 5 Back, Double Post, and Single Post.

Coach Blasi diagrams each breakout and defines each player's role as the play progresses up ice, zone by zone. Each step of the way, you are shown passing options and what players must do to support the player with the puck and those away from the puck. By giving each player lane responsibilities/rules to follow, your team will create width and depth for effective exits from your zone and entries into the opponent's zone.

The on-ice session shows how crucial timing, speed and players knowing their routes on the breakout are to having a successful breakout and offensive zone entry.

Formations

Coach Blasi then goes back to the drawing board to take you through three power play formations: Overload, Umbrella, and 2/3 High-Low Support.

Detailed options are presented for each formation and then presented on ice in a walk through. Coach Blasi always has players looking for options with and away from the puck. Athletes always try to find the open man and create scoring chances with constant movement and creativity. Each power play formation has its own unique characteristics. This gives your power play the ability to adapt to your opponent's penalty kill system, quickly moving from one formation to another if needed.

This video from Enrico Blasi has everything you need to kick your power play up a notch!

28 minutes. 2017.

Paul Vincent's Secrets of the Pros Hockey 2-Pack
HD-05128A: featuring Paul Vincent,Director / Owner / Lead Instructor of PV Hockey;skills instructor with over 35 years of coaching in the NHL working with the Chicago Blackhawks during their 2010 Stanley Cup season, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild; as a coach, he has won championships at every level: 2010 Stanley Cup (Chicago Blackhawks) NCAA National Championship (RPI) Prep School Champion (Cushing Academy) HS State Champion (St. John's Prep)and Mike Donoghue,Head Strength Coach & Director of Performance; trains all levels of athletes from NHL Professionals to Youth Players As the speed of the game increases, it's important to understand how using the inside and outside edges of skate blades can get your players to the puck first, increase time and space between players and the opposition on offense, and eliminate time and space from opponents when on defense.Longtime NHL skating coach Paul Vincent presents a simple, yet highly-tailored skating program that teaches players edge work and technique. Through repetition of these drills, skaters can improve speed and agility to gain an edge on the ice. Coach Vincent teaches stops and starts used by current and former NHL players that go beyond the basic V and crossover. This video also includes an essential off-ice segment that gives players the foundation to perform on-ice skills.Drills to Become a Better SkaterCoach Vincent begins with a simple 15 minute warm-up that focuses on every aspect of skating. If done repetitively, this warm-up will provide a solid skating foundation of edge work, stride lengthening, balance, and agility.Next, he covers stops and starts with five separate drills to stress the importance of explosive movements while using full control and focus. Although players may feel like they're falling, it's this motion that motivates the body to hit peak skating speed. By focusing on stopping and using body direction to their advantage, your athletes will gain an extra step on the opponent on their takeoffs.Beginning with the crossover start, Vincent adds several examples of how specific players have adopted different types of transitions to gain an edge in the NHL. For example, Paul Kariya used a drag and stop technique that varies significantly from the normal start and stop taught to most hockey players.From there, Vincent moves into the agility section, breaking down each move in a progressive manner. He demonstrates how length of stride plus frequency of stride equals speed. You'll see a series of edge to flat skating drills to teach balance, agility, and athletic positioning. Your players will focus on limiting extra upper body movements, which helps them control stride extension and recovery motions.Coach Vincent adds four drills for perfecting the crossover, an important technique for gaining speed and momentum. He breaks down the crossover by isolating each specific movement before putting it all together at the end.Off-Ice Skating TrainingThrough a progression of over 15 exercises, strength training coaches Mike Donoghue and Artie Hairton demonstrate off-ice drills and stretches that facilitate performance of Coach Vincent's skating program. They focus on hip flexion, weight transfer, lateral hip stability and single leg strengthening drills.Becoming a better athlete is the underlying focus that all up-and-coming players should strive for, and this video will show you how to help your players achieve that goal!98 minutes. 2017.HD-05128B: featuring Paul Vincent,Director / Owner / Lead Instructor of PV Hockey;skills instructor with over 35 years of coaching in the NHL working with the Chicago Blackhawks during their 2010 Stanley Cup season, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild; as a coach, he has won championships at every level: 2010 Stanley Cup (Chicago Blackhawks) NCAA National Championship (RPI) Prep School Champion (Cushing Academy) HS State Champion (St. John's P[...]

featuring Paul Vincent,Director / Owner / Lead Instructor of PV Hockey;skills instructor with over 35 years of coaching in the NHL working with the Chicago Blackhawks during their 2010 Stanley Cup season, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild; as a coach, he has won championships at every level:

2010 Stanley Cup (Chicago Blackhawks)

NCAA National Championship (RPI)

Prep School Champion (Cushing Academy)

HS State Champion (St. John's Prep)

and Mike Donoghue,Head Strength Coach & Director of Performance; trains all levels of athletes from NHL Professionals to Youth Players

As the speed of the game increases, it's important to understand how using the inside and outside edges of skate blades can get your players to the puck first, increase time and space between players and the opposition on offense, and eliminate time and space from opponents when on defense.

Longtime NHL skating coach Paul Vincent presents a simple, yet highly-tailored skating program that teaches players edge work and technique. Through repetition of these drills, skaters can improve speed and agility to gain an edge on the ice. Coach Vincent teaches stops and starts used by current and former NHL players that go beyond the basic V and crossover. This video also includes an essential off-ice segment that gives players the foundation to perform on-ice skills.

Drills to Become a Better Skater

Coach Vincent begins with a simple 15 minute warm-up that focuses on every aspect of skating. If done repetitively, this warm-up will provide a solid skating foundation of edge work, stride lengthening, balance, and agility.

Next, he covers stops and starts with five separate drills to stress the importance of explosive movements while using full control and focus. Although players may feel like they're falling, it's this motion that motivates the body to hit peak skating speed. By focusing on stopping and using body direction to their advantage, your athletes will gain an extra step on the opponent on their takeoffs.

Beginning with the crossover start, Vincent adds several examples of how specific players have adopted different types of transitions to gain an edge in the NHL. For example, Paul Kariya used a drag and stop technique that varies significantly from the normal start and stop taught to most hockey players.

From there, Vincent moves into the agility section, breaking down each move in a progressive manner. He demonstrates how length of stride plus frequency of stride equals speed. You'll see a series of edge to flat skating drills to teach balance, agility, and athletic positioning. Your players will focus on limiting extra upper body movements, which helps them control stride extension and recovery motions.

Coach Vincent adds four drills for perfecting the crossover, an important technique for gaining speed and momentum. He breaks down the crossover by isolating each specific movement before putting it all together at the end.

featuring Paul Vincent,Director / Owner / Lead Instructor of PV Hockey;skills instructor with over 35 years of coaching in the NHL working with the Chicago Blackhawks during their 2010 Stanley Cup season, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild; as a coach, he has won championships at every level:

2010 Stanley Cup (Chicago Blackhawks)

NCAA National Championship (RPI)

Prep School Champion (Cushing Academy)

HS State Champion (St. John's Prep)

In this video, Coach Paul Vincent uses his straightforward skill development concepts to teach you how to take your players' stick handling and passing game to a higher level.

This video features instruction for players of all ages that will develop a wider range of motion with the puck and sharp passing and receiving skills. Vincent's no-nonsense approach is detailed, yet easy to follow.

Off-Ice Training

Athleticism is not only built with on-ice training, but reinforced off-ice as well. Vincent integrates two off-ice coaches, Mike Donoghue and Artie Hairston, to help you learn everything you need to beef up your off-ice training program. The off-ice training includes 11 exercises that enhance players' overall athleticism. Training focuses on improving core function and using plyometrics to increase explosiveness.

On-Ice Training

Using a progression and breaking the skills down to components, Coach Vincent presents over 30 stick handling and passing drills used to demonstrate the full range of motion and hand, foot, and eye coordination needed to succeed. Drills include:

Big Sweep - A technique to utilize a full range of motion that uses the bottom hand slide, which was developed by European players to create more space and optimize deception.

Post to Post - A puck handling drill to break the habit of hand tucking. The drill shows players how to be ready to pass, shoot, or make evasive moves without tipping off the opponent to their intention.

Bunt Passing - Uses the short stick blade to reinforce passing and handling the puck on the heel to mid part of the blade, which is the strength of the stick blade. Also helps athletes quickly move the puck from reception to release with accuracy and speed.

Two Net Lane Passing With Defender - This is a continuous cycle drill that shows the importance of dropping the puck.

Vincent's drills serve coaches and players at all age levels and reinforce key stickhandling and passing techniques. You'll see how to better utilize tools readily available tools at your rink to create stimulating drills. Help your players learn to execute deceptive moves and heads-up puck handling today!

with Enrico Blasi,Miami University of Ohio Head Coach;2009 national runner-up; 2 Frozen Four appearances;2006 Spencer Penrose National College Coach of the Year;2010 College Hockey News and CollegeHockey247.com National Coach of the Year honors; 5x CCHA Coach of the Year recipient

Get your team ready for the heat of battle with these high-intensity practice drills used by the Miami of Ohio Redhawks to prepare for game day. Head coach Enrico Blasi shares warm-up, full ice, and small area game drills that focus not only on the team's level of competition and execution, but also - most importantly - on having fun.

The drills are explained step-by-step on a marker board and demonstrated in a live practice setting.

Warm Up Drills

Blasi walks you through two drills that get your players' feet moving while working on shooting, passing, and the transition from offense to defense. The 2x0 Back Check Support Drill emphasizes quick footwork and a strong back check that works on the transition from defense to offense.

Full Ice Drills

Blasi shares three customizable drills that focus on players' ability to identify the situation on ice and communicate with teammates. Athletes work on positioning, attacking, gap control, and net battles. The 2x2 Four Puck Drill, for example, uses battles in front of the net to teach proper technique for gaining position, crashing the net, and tips/screens in front of the goalie.

Small Area Game Drills

Using your own coaching philosophy, customize drills to work on body and stick positioning in front of the net, puck protection, stick control, creating/eliminating space on the ice, and quick feet movement necessary to gain possession. Blasi shows you how to use a common garden hose to teach your players posture in front of the net and how to protect the puck from turnovers in tight situations.

This presentation is jam-packed with drills designed to help you plan and run an intense hockey practice. All coaches know that a player's development starts and ends with a great practice. Blasi shares his key points of offensive and defensive awareness, body and stick positioning, and creating and eliminating time and space - all with an endless amount of effort.

If you're looking for drills to accelerate the pace and competitive level of your practices, this video will get you started. Blasi shares customizable drills for the intermediate-level players that target specific scenarios on ice that require high levels of focus and intensity.

Prepare your team to handle the rigors of competition by implementing high-tempo drills into your practices.

53 minutes. 2016.

Passing and Receiving Drills to Maximize Performance
with Blaise MacDonald,Colby College Head Coach; former head coach at Umass-Lowell and Niagara UniversityCoach MacDonald has over 30 years of coaching experience at the DI and DIII levels. He was the first head coach in program history at Niagara. Within four years of founding the program at Niagara, MacDonald was named ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year and led the Purple Eagles to the NCAA quarterfinal round. He was named College Hockey America's Coach of the Year, and was voted runner-up for the Spencer Penrose Award as National Coach of the Year. He has won National Titles as an assistant coach (Boston University) and a player (twice at Rochester Institute of Technology). An All-American Defenseman at RIT, Coach McDonald has recruited and coached over 30 NHL players.If your team can't pass or receive the puck, they can't breakout or attack. Yet, many players and coaches don't spend a lot of practice time on these fundamentals. In this hockey video, you'll learn how to create a culture that values effective passing and receiving. Blaise MacDonald teaches you how to train your players to become effective passers in game situations and how to get in the best positions on the ice to support the passer. He also runs through easy-to-teach passing and receiving drill concepts that will improve your players' essential skills and, in turn, elevate your team's practice habits. Mechanics of Passing and ReceivingOpportunities to score are constantly available, but you have to be ready for them in order to take advantage. Coach MacDonald does a terrific job of detailing the technical aspects for better passing accuracy and how to improve players' ability to receive and control passes. Teaching points cover: Proper grip strength on the stick for passing and receiving the puck Stance and weight transfer The angle of the stick blade to the puck on its approach How to create passing lanesHockey is a fast-paced, ever-changing game, and knowing what kind of pass to make is essential for success. Players must master passing and receiving in order to be effective in game situations. Coach MacDonald details six kinds of passes: Forehand One Touch Backhand Saucer Aerial IndirectPassing and Receiving DrillsPassing is a skill that requires a great deal of practice. Coach MacDonald shows you how to get your players passing with proper technique at game speed using a variety of both full ice and half ice drills. Non-puck carriers and players looking to receive the puck have to work harder than the puck carrier. Anticipation, movement and preparation by the receiver are critical elements in a successful passing game.These drills range in difficulty from basic to advanced. Coach MacDonald diagrams the drills on a whiteboard and demonstrates them with his team on the ice. Drills include: Numbered Passing - A great communication drill that reinforces heads-up puck movement, forward thinking, recognition, and clear communication. Neutral Zone Indirect Chip Drill - A multi-player passing drill that involves tracking passes and indirect puck movement leading to a 2-0 net attack. This is an effective drill to teach players to use space on the ice to create open passing lanes and soft chip passing. Swiss Five Pass - Great for one-touch passing, quick footwork, and multi-pass puck exchanges. Skating agility and athletic posture through passing is a key that reinforces being a good receiver and providing hands out to present a target for the passer. 6 Man Timing - Features many exchanges with the puck, forward thinking, incorporates good passing, receiving, timing, counter attacks and quick ups. Your forwards and defensemen will benefit greatly from this drill alone.This video featuring Coach MacDonald is sure to help players of all skill levels get better at passing and receiving the puck.72 minutes. 2016.[...]

Coach MacDonald has over 30 years of coaching experience at the DI and DIII levels. He was the first head coach in program history at Niagara. Within four years of founding the program at Niagara, MacDonald was named ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year and led the Purple Eagles to the NCAA quarterfinal round. He was named College Hockey America's Coach of the Year, and was voted runner-up for the Spencer Penrose Award as National Coach of the Year. He has won National Titles as an assistant coach (Boston University) and a player (twice at Rochester Institute of Technology). An All-American Defenseman at RIT, Coach McDonald has recruited and coached over 30 NHL players.

The first 15 minutes of any practice are crucial. Players at all levels can quickly become bored at the start of practice and lose their excitement and drive to be on the ice. As a hockey coach, it's your job to establish an excited mindset for your players for their upcoming time on ice. In doing so, you will provide better growth opportunities for players throughout practice.

Blaise MacDonald shows you how to create a practice environment that will get - and keep - your players mentally and physically involved and ready to compete at the highest level.

Coach MacDonald provides more than 16 challenging drills for getting your practice going with a BANG! Each drill targets a specific skill-set to develop your players. Your athletes will be excited to start practice knowing they'll have a puck on their stick a majority of the time.

Warm-Up

A good warm-up is essential to mentally prepare for the practice's upcoming activities. Coach MacDonald focuses on the individual technique of certain drills to get players stimulated with a good warm-up. As the video progresses, the technique is used in tactical situations to augment learning and development.

In the 3 Zone Warm-up, players use all three zones of the ice at the same time, creating three different "stations." Working in stations at the start of practice will incorporate many of the players and ignite their enthusiasm by using multiple nets for a visual effect, with the ability to read and react during these drills.

Drills

5 Net Chaos - Teaches recognition skills, edge work and the ability to skate with your head up and read off another player's actions.

1 Touch Passing - Players quickly pass the puck puck between one another or with multiple players without handling it. Players may be stationary or constantly moving.

Keep Away 1v1 - Players pair off and play 1v1 in a game of keep away that emphasizes skating, stick handling and puck protection. When the puck is turned over, the game continues 1v1.

Cross Ice 3v3 - This drill raises competitive level in a fast paced, continuous action that allows players to develop creativity in their individual and team games.

If your team comes to practice lethargic and without any juice, this video will help you explore changes in your preparation to energize your athletes.

65 minutes. 2016.

Maximizing Hockey Performance 2-Pack
HD-05011A: with Blaise MacDonald,Colby College Head Coach; former head coach at Umass-Lowell and Niagara UniversityCoach MacDonald has over 30 years of coaching experience at the DI and DIII levels. He was the first head coach in program history at Niagara. Within four years of founding the program at Niagara, MacDonald was named ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year and led the Purple Eagles to the NCAA quarterfinal round. He was named College Hockey America's Coach of the Year, and was voted runner-up for the Spencer Penrose Award as National Coach of the Year. He has won National Titles as an assistant coach (Boston University) and a player (twice at Rochester Institute of Technology). An All-American Defenseman at RIT, Coach McDonald has recruited and coached over 30 NHL players.The first 15 minutes of any practice are crucial. Players at all levels can quickly become bored at the start of practice and lose their excitement and drive to be on the ice. As a hockey coach, it's your job to establish an excited mindset for your players for their upcoming time on ice. In doing so, you will provide better growth opportunities for players throughout practice. Blaise MacDonald shows you how to create a practice environment that will get - and keep - your players mentally and physically involved and ready to compete at the highest level. Coach MacDonald provides more than 16 challenging drills for getting your practice going with a BANG! Each drill targets a specific skill-set to develop your players. Your athletes will be excited to start practice knowing they'll have a puck on their stick a majority of the time.Warm-UpA good warm-up is essential to mentally prepare for the practice's upcoming activities. Coach MacDonald focuses on the individual technique of certain drills to get players stimulated with a good warm-up. As the video progresses, the technique is used in tactical situations to augment learning and development.In the 3 Zone Warm-up, players use all three zones of the ice at the same time, creating three different "stations." Working in stations at the start of practice will incorporate many of the players and ignite their enthusiasm by using multiple nets for a visual effect, with the ability to read and react during these drills. Drills 5 Net Chaos - Teaches recognition skills, edge work and the ability to skate with your head up and read off another player's actions. 1 Touch Passing - Players quickly pass the puck puck between one another or with multiple players without handling it. Players may be stationary or constantly moving. Keep Away 1v1 - Players pair off and play 1v1 in a game of keep away that emphasizes skating, stick handling and puck protection. When the puck is turned over, the game continues 1v1. Cross Ice 3v3 - This drill raises competitive level in a fast paced, continuous action that allows players to develop creativity in their individual and team games.If your team comes to practice lethargic and without any juice, this video will help you explore changes in your preparation to energize your athletes.65 minutes. 2016.HD-05011B: with Blaise MacDonald,Colby College Head Coach; former head coach at Umass-Lowell and Niagara UniversityCoach MacDonald has over 30 years of coaching experience at the DI and DIII levels. He was the first head coach in program history at Niagara. Within four years of founding the program at Niagara, MacDonald was named ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year and led the Purple Eagles to the NCAA quarterfinal round. He was named College Hockey America's Coach of the Year, and was voted runner-up for the Spencer Penrose Award as National Coach of the Year. He has won National Titles as an assistant coach (Boston University) and a player (twice at Rochester Institute of Technology). An All-American Defenseman at[...]

More Games to Teach the Game
with Jamie Rice,Babson College Head Coach;2x ECAC East Coach of the Year; 4x ECAC East Tournament ChampionsThe only way to teach a game is through small game play. This is why it's integral to USA Hockey's new American Development Model (ADM), where small games and cutting the ice down are crucial to making the game more fun to learn. Many players - children through adults - develop a bad habit of treating the game of hockey as a series of footraces, breakaways, and highlight reel 1-on-0s. To reach higher levels of hockey play, the ability to master small ice, confined play and the 10-ft game is essential.Jamie Rice follows up his best-selling Games to Teach the Game video with 12 more small area games to build skills that will transition into a competitive game environment. These games are an ideal and effective way of dividing the ice into small, specific zones that put players into situations that mimic tight, game-like environments. You'll be able to put your players into real world scenarios where quick passes, fast feet, and puck control are essential. Learn how to effectively use small area games, with guidelines or restrictions to develop and enhance your practices. Through Coach Rice's games, you will learn how to use small area games to improve: Skating, puck handling, puck protection and defensive skills. Competition naturally forces players into "overspeed" situations where they are uncomfortable. Spending time practicing outside their comfort zone will result in more rapid skill gains. Puck support skills. Many repetitions in a competitive environment quickly illustrates to your players which areas of the ice they can move to in order to successfully support their teammates and create good scoring chances. Quick shooting and rebound hunting skills. Most goals are scored by quickly reacting to a moving puck from either a pass or a rebound. Passing skills. Many players want to throw the puck to an area without thinking, rather than making a direct pass. Rewarding direct passes in a competitive environment will both improve your players' passing and receiving skills and positively reinforce the benefits of tape-to-tape passing. On-ice awareness and hockey sense. In hockey, the difference between advanced and elite players is the ability to THINK. When players can anticipate where the puck is likely to go next and understand where the "good" areas of the ice are located, they have an advantage over their opponents and can create good offensive opportunities without taking unnecessary defensive risks. Featured games in his video include: Possession 4 v 2 - This drill works on man advantage, puck protection, ability to possess the puck, and two players defending against four. Your players must pay attention and react to the ever-changing pace of the game as situations constantly move from offense to defense and back to offense in mere seconds. Crosby/Kane Drill - This drill teaches how to keep control for shots, ensuring your players hit the net all while maintaining control of the puck within an 8-foot radius around the net. Your players will become a real threat by maintaining possession of the puck through multiple defenders and finding opportunities to score from less than ideal angles, coverage and spaces.The game has changed drastically in the past five years. Paced and calculated play relying on size and muscle has taken a back seat to a game of speed, skill and reflexive situational play. By further constraining the situation and incorporating a repertoire of fun and educational games, your team can win more games through improved individual skills and team cooperation while having a blast in practice!"I loved this video! Without a question it's a 5 of 5 for me. It is filled with great games that are compet[...]

Drills & Games for Developing an Explosive Transition Attack
with Jack Arena Amherst College Head Coach;over 420 career wins; 2x AHCA Division III National Coach of the Year (2014, 2012);2014 & 2012 NCAA Frozen Four; 3x NESCAC Champions; as a player he won the Hoby Baker Award as the best player in Division III following his senior season

Putting the puck in the net isn't getting any easier! With defenses collapsing around the crease, aggressive shot blocking and better overall goal-tending, coaches need to find ways to generate scoring opportunities. Successful transition leads to more offensive chances.

Two-time National Coach of the Year Jack Arena shares a step-by-step method for adding a new layer to your hockey team's scoring arsenal. By transforming turnovers in your defensive zone into open ice attacks off the rush, your team will add a powerful offensive weapon to their play.

Transition Drills

Coach Arena presents a progressive ladder of drills used for quick looks and passes that will enhance your players' ability to immediately put the opposition on their heels. These drills will help build natural, immediate transitions into attacks, without needing to build plays to make it happen.

Coach Arena works from the "ground up" in this detailed presentation. Once players have the ability to skate, pass the puck, receive the puck, provide good support and offer attack options, these attributes will lead to success on the ice. An example of Coach Arena's drills include:

Hinge/Re-hinge Drill - An exceptional drill for teaching defensemen to support the puck and move it efficiently in the neutral zone with a quick attack option to the forwards. The drill works on the skating, stick handling, passing, spacing and supporting aspects off a transitional play.

Neutral Small Game Drill - This drill helps your team learn to maintain control of the puck during a "small ice" scenario and get pucks to teammates in a confined and crowded neutral zone. It will help forwards incorporate their defensive teammates into their transitions, in addition to improving passing to any teammate despite high pressure.

Gopher Regroup - This drill contains an element of unpredictability. Rather than skating or playing in a known pattern, your players must transition the puck on the coach's whistle. This drill provides a game-like experience and will keep your players on their toes.

By using the drills outlined in this video, your team will gain the ability to create turnovers and transition them into scoring opportunities. At the same time, your players will learn to anticipate and prevent a situation that could backfire and turn into a transition play against them. Coach Arena instructs a valuable skill set to teach your players about the most important aspects of transitional hockey. From skating, handling the puck, support options, the importance of good passes and always supporting the puck carrier, Coach Arena covers everything you need to turn your team into a transition scoring machine.

77 minutes. 2016.

Jack Arena 2-Pack
HD-04267: with Jack Arena,Amherst College Head Coach; over 420 career wins;2x AHCA Division III National Coach of the Year (2014, 2012);2014 & 2012 NCAA Frozen Four; 3x NESCAC Champions;as a player he won the Hoby Baker Award as the best player in Division III following his senior seasonSpecial teams play is critical to the overall success of all hockey programs. In this video, 2012 AHCA National Coach of the Year Jack Arena takes you step-by-step through his "Beast" penalty kill system that will turn up the pressure on your opponent and force turnovers for easy penalty kill clears.Coach Arena uses white board instruction to describe each aspect of his penalty kill philosophy before taking you onto the ice. He clearly breaks down both the technical components of individual play, as well as the tactical approach of four players working together for penalty killing success.Coach Arena provides great detail on how to effectively kill penalties using various forechecking systems. Through his instruction you will learn: Coach Arena's three main objectives when coaching the penalty kill. A forecheck system to push the power play into your penalty kill defense system - giving you the advantage. How to work together as a four-man unit to successfully defend any power play system. How a good forecheck system using angling with body and stick techniques will disrupt the flow of the power play attack and entry. How to even the numbers at the puck, leaving the 2-on-1 against match ups as far away from the net or danger areas as possible. How creating 1-on-1 battles in 'safe areas' on the ice will have "your four outworking their five." And more!While penalty killing is not as glamorous as the power play, Coach Arena shows you how to motivate your players creating a culture for a strong, successful penalty kill system for your program.48 minutes. 2013.HD-04954: with Jack Arena Amherst College Head Coach;over 420 career wins; 2x AHCA Division III National Coach of the Year (2014, 2012);2014 & 2012 NCAA Frozen Four; 3x NESCAC Champions; as a player he won the Hoby Baker Award as the best player in Division III following his senior seasonPutting the puck in the net isn't getting any easier! With defenses collapsing around the crease, aggressive shot blocking and better overall goal-tending, coaches need to find ways to generate scoring opportunities. Successful transition leads to more offensive chances. Two-time National Coach of the Year Jack Arena shares a step-by-step method for adding a new layer to your hockey team's scoring arsenal. By transforming turnovers in your defensive zone into open ice attacks off the rush, your team will add a powerful offensive weapon to their play.Transition DrillsCoach Arena presents a progressive ladder of drills used for quick looks and passes that will enhance your players' ability to immediately put the opposition on their heels. These drills will help build natural, immediate transitions into attacks, without needing to build plays to make it happen.Coach Arena works from the "ground up" in this detailed presentation. Once players have the ability to skate, pass the puck, receive the puck, provide good support and offer attack options, these attributes will lead to success on the ice. An example of Coach Arena's drills include: Hinge/Re-hinge Drill - An exceptional drill for teaching defensemen to support the puck and move it efficiently in the neutral zone with a quick attack option to the forwards. The drill works on the skating, stick handling, passing, spacing and supporting aspects off a transitional play. Neutral Small Game Drill - This drill helps your team learn to maintain control of the puck during a "small ice" scenario and get pucks to[...]

Games to Teach the Game of Hockey 2-Pack
HD-04662: with Jamie Rice, Babson College Head Coach;2x ECAC East Coach of the Year; 4x ECAC East Tournament ChampionsHockey is a competitive game. The best way to prepare for competition is by developing practice habits that enhance skill development and reinforce how you want your players to respond during a game. In this presentation, Jamie Rice shares 13 of his best practice games that challenge players to compete and become fully engaged to achieve desired game outcomes.This presentation shows how game play in practice enhances both skill development and the development of competitive game habits. In addition, the video shows how specific games and game play can create desired outcomes and set the tone for more productive practices with players engaged, excited to participate and challenged.Coach Rice starts with a short series of team warm-up games to get the competitive juices flowing, and to get players moving both offensively and defensively. He moves on to a game called "Beaney," a 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 game that encourages stick-on-stick defensive play and allows for significant offensive creativity. The tone for practice is clearly defined in this competitive battle game that will inspire your team to compete.Other featured games include: Finn 4v3 - There is a numerical advantage in this game that's similar to a power play situation. It creates a puck possession and support focus under pressure. Because players are moving quickly from offense to defense, game play reinforces the importance of a quick transition and how it can be one of the most opportunistic moments of the game. Neutral Zone Backdoor - This game focuses on offensive opportunities involving defensemen, who are encouraged to become a part of the offensive attack through quick transition and jumping up in the offensive puck support. The game reinforces the typical 5v5 framework but allows players to join the play and create numerical advantages and backdoor opportunities. This will help encourage your team to get all players involved in the attack. Levels - Another puck support game but this one encourages more open ice opportunities and develops different angles of the attack to the net. Backdoor and quick touch puck movement is emphasized. Your players will learn how to see the offensive attack with more width.These games will teach your players to: make quick decisions when passing and shooting, especially on one-touch plays find the open man it tight spaces to create scoring opportunities provide open passing lanes and a good target for the puck carrierWhen you put players in an environment where they constantly compete, it raises the level of both individual and team competition. This presentation shows coaches how to use game play to bring out the best in their players and how to constantly create challenging practices that captivate the players.119 minutes. 2014.HD-04955: with Jamie Rice,Babson College Head Coach;2x ECAC East Coach of the Year; 4x ECAC East Tournament ChampionsThe only way to teach a game is through small game play. This is why it's integral to USA Hockey's new American Development Model (ADM), where small games and cutting the ice down are crucial to making the game more fun to learn. Many players - children through adults - develop a bad habit of treating the game of hockey as a series of footraces, breakaways, and highlight reel 1-on-0s. To reach higher levels of hockey play, the ability to master small ice, confined play and the 10-ft game is essential.Jamie Rice follows up his best-selling Games to Teach the Game video with 12 more small area games to build skills that will transition into a competitive game environment. These games are an ideal[...]

Goaltender Development: Fundamental Drills for Building Championship Habits
with Seth Appert,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Head Coach;part of two NCAA Championships as an Assistant Coach at the University of Denver (1999-06);3x Team USA U18 National Coach;past president of the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA)"You are what you are, by the habits you create." - Seth AppertYour goalies are a key to your team's success, and goaltending is perhaps the most important position in all sports. Developing habits are critical to being a top notch goalie. Through a series of movement drills and game situations, Seth Appert takes you through a goalie practice with detailed instruction and feedback. He covers specific drills to help you learn fundamental foot movement, improve shot tracking techniques, and help with "next save" and "next play" focus. Goalie FundamentalsThe emphasis of this video is not for you to change your goalie's style of play, but instead show how your goalie can be their best within their own style. Practice starts with goalie fundamentals to provide a proper base to work with. It is said that 75% of the shots a goalie will face are basic, fundamental shots. It's what your goalie does with that shot that will either keep it routine, or create secondary scoring chances for the opponent. Daily Drills for Fundamentals and Skating Create muscle memory and correct common mistakes to get the most out of your goalies. Coach Appert provides over 10 drills to help goalies build strength in their game and get them positioned to stop pucks. These drills combine multiple aspects of previous drills to challenge goalies and prepare them to excel during games. Some of the drills include: Visual Tracking Drills - Goalies need to be able to gain a clear view of the shot and watch it all the way to their glove or pad. Not only on the incoming shot, but also track the rebound to stay square to the puck at all times. Coach Appert uses a lot of visual tracking shot sequences to reinforce the importance of focus and positioning for goaltenders. Fundamentals of Skating Drills - This progression challenges your goalie's foot speed. It also refines their ability to gain an angle first and use their depth to be in position to stop the puck with as little movement as needed. Keeping the feet under the body with shoulders up and hands in front helps steer your goalie's movements. Wide Angle Shots Drill - This drill reinforces the need for goalies to use their stick to deflect pucks to the corner and out of play. This drill segment stresses utilizing the stick rather than just letting the puck hit the leg pads, which would create rebound shot opportunities. Goalies need to use strong foot movement to get square to the shooter and use the stick on the low shot to direct the puck out of trouble. Pass - Outs Drill - This exercise is great for the goalie, but will benefit your shooters as well. With a one pass option, this drill makes your goalie move from post to post and stay square while gaining depth and remaining on angle to take the shot.Coach Appert uses the whiteboard to illustrate the drills and demonstrates with instructional insight on ice to make this video a terrific learning tool for coaches.Coaching goalies goes far beyond telling them to "just stop the puck." Investing time in improving your goaltenders will translate into improving the team as a whole. Even if you've never played or coached the goalie position before, this video will help you be able to provide insights and instruction to arguably the most important player on the ice. "The biggest thing with this video is it has given me several ideas of what I can work on with my goalies in the absence of my Goalie Coach and the practic[...]

Basic & Advanced Stickhandling for the Modern Player
with Eric Johnson,Founder and Lead Instructor of Impact HockeyMinnetonka (MN) High School Girl's Hockey Head Coach, 2015 Minnesota Class 2A State Runners-Up;General Manager of the Minnesota Hockey Advanced Program, former WCHA St. Cloud State Huskies forward,NHL draft pick for the Vancouver Canucks; "This is an exceptional video in terms of explanations and demonstrations. The variety and creativity is going to set a new standard of excellence." - Customer ReviewFakes, dekes, dangles - it all means more puck control and possession for your team. Dramatically improve your ability to maintain puck control and possession by improving your versatility with the puck. Eric Johnson creates scenarios and plays that will help you and your team build a repertoire of stick handling and puck possession techniques. The terminology and the progression to the "next step" that Coach Johnson provides is a vital learning tool to becoming a great stickhandling hockey player. From a basic toe drag, to head fakes to perfect passing, this video addresses everything you need to become a serious threat on the ice by keeping the puck on your stick longer and reducing turnovers. Puck ControlPerfect passing, reducing turnovers, and increasing your own time and space will make you a more valuable player whether you are a defender or a forward. Coach Johnson runs through a review of the basics of stickhandling - proper stick length, hand position and body position - then focuses on more advanced skills like puck control with the toe of the blade. Several drills are used to highlight the importance of heads up and soft hands. Today, most stick manufactures design the stick to use the toe of the blade as the release point for shots, so players needs to be able to control the puck off of the toe. Coach Johnson presents several toe flip drills that teach players to stickhandle with the toe of the blade; a skill that has become more prevalent in modern in hockey. Separation MovesThe ability to quickly create separation from an opponent is necessary to create time see the ice. Coach Johnson introduces the concepts of pushing and showing the puck, then flicking the puck across the body to gain separation. He details several basic dekes, step outs and puck protection techniques that help players keep possession in all three zones. The Around the Circle drill helps players to load the puck and spring across, which draws the opponent away from your intended direction and thus create more separation.Advanced Stick Skills and DrillsThe advanced section focuses on drills that involve multitasking and utilizing several skills at once. Coach Johnson has his players pass off tires and collect the puck in order to learn how to read and react to unpredictable rebounds and passes.Off Ice Stickhandling and DrillsYou'll learn several competitive drills that can be practiced on synthetic ice surfaces to continue skill progression off the ice. Perfect for players without regular access to a rink!This excellent content will help you and your team build puck possession and stickhandling skills that go beyond basic dekes and dangles and into puck-on-stick mastery."Just this mere two hours of interaction and active practice of the techniques early in the video improved my stickhandling and also my personal time of possession of the puck. I play often play defense... it allowed me to make more careful plays and set up more intentional breakouts rather than merely punting the puck due to rushed fear and lack of time to make a play. This is a very valuable video!" - Customer Review102 minutes. 2015.[...]

Incorporating Your Goalies into Team Practice
with Ken Pauly,Benilde-St. Margaret's School (MN) Head Coach;2012 Mariucci Award winner as Minnesota's Class AA Coach of the Year;3x State Champions; 10x Conference Champions; over 400 career wins

Goaltending is arguably the most important deciding factor in games and championships, yet coaches often overlook it at practice. Most head coaches are not goalies themselves and don't understand how to teach the position. Many coaches focus more energy on their forwards and defensemen and simply throw their goalies into drills without much instruction.

Ken Pauly and assistant coach Tom Klein offer a simple and effective set of tools that will yield big dividends over the course of a season. You'll see excellent goalie-specific drills that can be incorporated into any practice. You'll also get guidelines on how to inspire your goalies to improve during games and to compete more effectively.

6 Goalie Priorities

Coaches Pauly and Klein outline a series of drills for mastering six specific goalie movement priorities and puck stopping techniques. These priorities include

moving into the angle

shutting down the short side

shutting down the 5-hole

smothering the puck

controlling the rebound

staying on your feet when passes cross your face

In practice, Pauly and Klein constantly work on keeping their goalies on their feet when passes go across their face. Often times, goalies drop down on the pass and are not square to the puck on the shot - leaving the top corners and the five hole open. Get a drill that simulates an attack from two different angles that will train your goalies to stay on their feet and in good position to stop the shot. You can break the habit of making one "style" the primary save option - "a pass never beats you, but a shot does."

Practice Drills

Many times goalies are simply thrown into drills and bombarded with shots, which doesn't help them properly work on their skills. Coaches Pauly and Klein explain how to utilize the space you have no matter how big or small in order to give goaltenders the chance to develop the "specific skills" unique to modern goaltending.

The coaches outline a warm-up for the goalie, utilizing the space in the neutral zone to work on movement and tracking the puck, point shot drills, incorporating the second goalie into drills, 5-on-2 drills and the impact hockey ultimate tip in drill.

You'll not only learn practice drills, but equally important practice theory so you can hear how to maintain practice flow, capture the attention of all players on the ice, and create exciting game scenarios for your team.

Game Night

In this segment, Coach Pauly shows you how to challenge your goalies to play their best. This entails stopping all the shots you should, stopping most of the hard ones, and stealing one or two once in a while. He challenges his goalies to play well even when the rest of the team isn't.

Your team's success or failure is dependent on the play of your goaltenders. If a team has solid goaltending, they're more likely to have a higher winning percentage. Coach Pauly sets forth a simple, specific plan to spend more time developing goalies during practice.

Getting your defensemen involved in the offense can give your team a numbers advantage in the offensive zone, while also creating scoring opportunities.

In this presentation, Dave Smith presents a detailed plan for connecting the play of your defensemen across all three zones, creating a cohesive system to guide your team's play. From the breakout to regroups and joining the rush to face offs, Coach Smith always has his defense actively engaged in creating offense.

Skill development is key to creating offense through defensive activation. Coach Smith presents 16 drills, as well as neutral and offensive zone face-off alignments, to keep your defensemen engaged in creating offense. All drills are drawn and explained on a white board, and get all five players involved in creating scoring opportunities. Coach Smith then takes his team on the ice and runs the drills, emphasizing high tempo and individual speed.

The drills are divided into four areas:

Warm-Up Drills - Drills for warming up your defensemen while working on individual, offensive skills.

Flow Drills - High tempo flow drills work on getting your defensemen involved in the rush and creating scoring opportunities in the offensive zone.

Systems - Learn the rules and guidelines for defensemen in Coach Smith's offensive system. The system spans all three zones and get all five players to move as a unit.

Small Area Games - Competition brings the activation principles into play in high-pressure, game-like situations.

The best hockey teams get secondary scoring by creating offense from the rush, the point, and even from tips and rebounds originating from defensemen.

With concepts, drills, and mini-games, this video offers everything you need to build a new dimension into your team's attack.

Tim Whitehead shares two days of live practice for his Kimball Union Academy prep school team.

Coach Whitehead demonstrates how he starts off the week by implementing a Monday practice that promotes skill development through small area games and flow-based drills. He continues his weekly progression with a Tuesday practice that places a greater emphasis on system development by using high tempo drills.

You will see how Coach Whitehead uses the clock and score-keeping in his practices to keep the tempo high and maintain a competitive environment for his players. His unique style and positive energy promote and encourage a competitive learning environment, which fosters the development of individual and team play.

Practice - Day 1

This live practice is heavy on small area games and competitions. After beginning practice with some skating edge work to loosen up the legs, Coach Whitehead transitions into a small area game to work on passing, skating and getting into the hockey mindset. You'll see 11 drills throughout this practice, including three competitive shooting drills, a 3v3 full ice game and a power play/penalty kill drill.

Practice - Day 2

Day 2 has more of a structured feel to it. Again, Coach Whitehead utilizes small area games as a key part to his team's warm-up. He takes his players through a series of progressive flow drills, neutral zone situations, continuous 2v1, 2v2, 3v2 and power play/penalty kill.

The practice wraps up with a film room session where game footage is reviewed and analyzed. You will gain valuable insights for your own film sessions. Properly run video sessions can pay big dividends for athletes and have a big impact on team success.

Watching these live practices will enable you to create a challenging, competitive practice environment that translates to game day. This is a great video for coaches of all levels who are looking for practice drills and systems.

104 minutes. 2015.

All Access videos are designed to allow viewers from all over the world to see how successful coaches run their practices in a "live" practice setting. All Access videos allow viewers to see the practices un-edited and in real-time. You will see how top coaches run their drills, interact with their team and staff, how they motivate their team, the cue words they use, the atmosphere of the practice and how practices are structured from day to day. Many coaches visit successful colleges and high schools to watch practice. But if you live out of state or out of the country, visiting another coach's gym can be costly. That's why we created the All Access Practice Series of videos -- to bring the practices to you!

All Access Hockey Practice with Nate Leaman
with Nate Leaman,Providence College Head Coach;2015 National Champions;2015 USCHO.com Coach Of The Year;former Union College Head Coach, 2011 Spencer Penrose Award recipient (Division I Men's Coach of the Year) and back-to-back ECAC Coach of the Year (2010-11); 2x US World Junior Team Assistant Coach (2007, 2009)Though training sessions may differ in approach and content, there are common threads in all successful practices. Get an inside look at three days of practice for Nate Leaman's Providence College team during the final week of the regular season as they prepare to make a run for the National Championship. Coach Leaman takes you from the first practice after a weekend series and explains how to transition back into skill development, to competitive mode, and then to game strategy and preparation for the next weekend. Every practice goal is clearly identified before each practice session, and Coach Leaman demonstrates how to sequence practice plans to achieve both individual and team-wide goals. There are many drills, skills and tactics covered using a variety of teaching methods throughout the course of this video. Coach Leaman does a nice job of explaining not only the mechanics, but more importantly the 'why' of each drill and how it addresses players' weaknesses. He communicates directly on the ice, stopping players for quick demonstrations of key teaching points in need of reinforcement.Day one focuses on skill development with a great deal of touches with the puck, especially for defensemen. Coach Leaman explains and demonstrates how he starts off the week for his team by designing a Monday practice that promotes individual skill development through small area games and flow-based drills. In this practice, you'll see the team focus on finishing, hitting the net, "winning hockey" and making the most out of scoring chances. The Tuesday practice (day two), is a battle day with many tactic reps and plenty of competition. Coach Leaman places a greater emphasis on defensive development and challenging the competitive levels of his players using high tempo drills. You'll see how he works with his team to improve their defensive zone coverage and back checking. This style of practice allows your players to prepare for live game situations, and can be altered to address specific opponent tactics and systems.On day three, Coach Lehman focuses on net front play and specific drills to prepare his team for their upcoming opponent. Practice begins with transitional play and neutral zone regroups, progresses to breakouts against aggressive forechecking pressure, and wraps up with the power play.Coach Leaman illustrates a fantastic approach to putting together a practice plan for the whole week leading up to a game the coming weekend. These practices and drills will help develop your team's approach and help them develop a winning tradition. Coaches of all levels will benefit from learning individual technical and tactical concepts that contribute to the team's overall system.177 minutes. 2015.All Access videos are designed to allow viewers from all over the world to see how successful coaches run their practices in a "live" practice setting. All Access videos allow viewers to see the practices un-edited and in real-time. You will see how top coaches run their drills, interact with their team and staff, how they motivate their team, the cue words they use, the atmosphere of the practice and how practices are structured from day to day. Many coaches visit successful colleges and high sch[...]

Creating Energy with High Tempo Flow Drills
with Jeff Boeser, University of St. Thomas Head Coach;back-to-back-to-back MIAC Conference Champions (2012-14); 2012 MIAC Coach of the Year; member of the 1976 US Olympic Team and former member of the Finnish Elite League in Europe;

and Parker Burgess, University of St. Thomas Assistant Coach

How do you prepare your team in the days leading up to a game? A flow drill-themed practice creates on-ice energy through the use of specific drills that emphasize skating speed, hard tape-to-tape passes, accurate shooting, and, most importantly, communication. Flow day practices, which are practice sessions conducted the day before a game, are important, especially for teams with heavy practice schedules. They ensure individual and small unit skill development under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions without the physical contact levels needed in battle-focused or system-focused practices.

University of St. Thomas coaches Jeff Boeser and Parker Burgess take you through a series of drills that will get your team loose and limber, ready to play through flow day drills. Flow drills are great to use in a pre-game skate or anytime you need a high-energy practice without a lot of contact.

Coach Burgess explains and diagrams 10 flow drills on the whiteboard; Coach Boeser follows with a point-by-point commentary as the drills are run on the ice. Each drill is designed to keep the practice moving. You'll learn how Coach Boeser and his staff vary their drills to ensure a continuous, effective practice with different levels of intensity. Learning these variations will help you align the difficulty and intensity of your flow day practices to your team's unique composition. Drills include:

Swedish 2-0 - This high-tempo drill emphasizes one-touch passes while de-emphasizing stick handling. Players are forced to communicate on ice while reiterating the use of proper footwork.

Shootout - Taking the basic shootout drill to another level, this drill emphasizes getting the puck to the back of the net. It can also be used to develop breakaway plays. Choosing captains and teams enhances the competitiveness of the drill.

Ranger 2-1 - This continuous drill utilizes the full ice sheet. The forwards and defensemen work together to create an odd-man rush through the neutral zone while the opposing defensemen use proper gap control to play the ensuing 2v1. The key here is to emphasize good passes to get the defense moving and committing so that the offense can take an advantage.

Each segment of the presentation places an emphasis on the fundamentals of skating, passing, shooting and communicating. With approximately 30 players on the ice, Coaches Boeser and Burgess keep the practice moving at a quick pace while keeping everyone involved and competitive.

These drills will take your players out of their comfort zone and get the competitive juices flowing. Using these methods, Coach Boeser develops his team's game condition readiness and mental toughness despite running a practice focused on skating and skills development. Coach Boeser's tips can be applied by any coach to any level of team.

In this dynamic presentation, former NHL player and current Lindenwood University Coach Rick Zombo walks you through options for implementing the aggressive 2-1-2 forecheck.

The 2-1-2 forechecking system enables forwards to skate aggressively, taking time and space away from opponents and creating turnovers. Coach Zombo provides a basic 2-1-2 structure and identifies many different routes that will give players a numerical advantage. Using the three H's (hunter, helper, highman), he teaches young forwards the various responsibilities of the aggressive 2-1-2 forecheck. Teaching the fundamentals of every role creates team unity and creates growth that can be measured as a five-man unit, holding everyone accountable for the outcome.

Using a whiteboard diagrams immediately followed by on-ice demonstrations, Coach Zombo shares the following formations:

The Can-Am

Strong Wide Pinch

Hard-wrap

2-3 Forecheck

Wide 2-1-2

Left-wing Lock

Check Forecheck

The 2-3 Forecheck drill demonstrates how to control an individual opponent's pace of play. Coach Zombo's effective "trapping" style eliminates viable passing outlets, forcing the opponent to take the time to look at every available passing option before moving the puck. This fundamental yet effective system forces the opposition to remain flat-footed as they search for an open outlet to pass to. This slows the game to a desired pace and exposes the opponents lack of situational awareness.

Coach Zombo's ability to take an NHL system like the Left Wing Lock (used by the Detroit Redwings) and break down its complex structure to a fundamental level for every age level speaks to his coaching prowess. His communication skills let the Left Wing Lock demonstrate how to successfully remove time and space by funneling the opponent into a designated section of the ice, eliminating other outlet options. The Left Wing Lock is a compilation of all three major focuses of the forecheck, and Coach Zombo's coaching style demonstrates the usefulness of the LWL to perfection.

This presentation stresses the importance of understanding changing roles and adapting accordingly. Coach Zombo explains and demonstrates the variations of the 2-1-2 forecheck so clearly that players and coaches of all ages will benefit.

51 minutes. 2014.

Attacking Off the Rush and Beyond
with Mark Carlson, Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) Head Coach and General Manager;2005 Clark Cup Champions; 2x USHL Coach of the Year; 2009 U.S. Olympic Committee Development Coach of the Year; over 400 career wins; has coached 24 NHL draft picks; Hockey is about creating odd-man rushes when attacking the offensive zone. As goalies get bigger and more skilled and as coaches craft innovative ways to deny time and space, scoring goals becomes increasingly difficult. In this dynamic presentation, Mark Carlson shares simple strategies to combat defenses, maximize puck possession and ultimately create more scoring opportunities by engaging defensemen into the attack to create numerical advantages in the offensive zone. CutbacksCoach Carlson shares several drills for using the cutback turn in the offensive rush. These drills create better shot opportunities by pulling defensive players outside and allowing more open ice on the inside. Using these turns increase puck possession, which allows teammates to get-up in the rush while the puck carrier creates additional time and space.Defensemen in the RushThere's no question that defensemen are increasingly expected to jump into the offensive rush. Having four- and five-man rushes facilitates more layers of attackers and a greater number of passing options, making defensive coverage more difficult than covering a traditional three-man rush. Coach Carlson gives several drills for properly filling lanes and timing the attack.Quick Transition AttacksSome of Coach Carlson's drills emphasize transition or getting from defense to offensive attack as quickly as possible. These drills focus on defensemen retrieving pucks and making quick passes to forwards who have provided balanced support options. Teams that transition quickly are particularly dangerous offensively because the opponents are forced to defend before they've moved into the ideal defensive position.Screen the GoalieThe two drills in this section, which focus on screening the goalie, emphasize the ability to move with the puck in order to completely block the goalie's vision. More rebounds and goals will result if the goalie has to change his position to see the puck around a screening attacker. These are simple but effective drills for getting players comfortable with screening the goalie and working the front of the net when in the offensive zone.Utilizing the High ForwardUtilizing the high forward is a seldom-taught skill. Typically, the high forward, or F3, is considered a safety player for the forecheck, whose job is to prevent odd-man rushes if the forecheck fails. Coach Carlson demonstrates several drills that train the high forward to work with defensemen to create new lanes to attack with little pressure from a defensive player. Utilizing the high forward disrupts the defensive team's coverage and leads to quality scoring chances for the offense. In all, Coach Carlson shares 12 drills to help generate offense utilizing the defensemen as a fourth attacking player option. He explains how these drills transfer to real-game situations and how they create odd-man rushes against opponents. Easily implemented into any practice plan, these 12 drills provide a new way of generating offense for your team. All coaches will benefit greatly from using these drills and implementing these concepts. 37 minutes. 2014.[...]

Games to Teach the Game
with Jamie Rice, Babson College Head Coach;2x ECAC East Coach of the Year; 4x ECAC East Tournament Champions

Hockey is a competitive game. The best way to prepare for competition is by developing practice habits that enhance skill development and reinforce how you want your players to respond during a game. In this presentation, Jamie Rice shares 13 of his best practice games that challenge players to compete and become fully engaged to achieve desired game outcomes.

This presentation shows how game play in practice enhances both skill development and the development of competitive game habits. In addition, the video shows how specific games and game play can create desired outcomes and set the tone for more productive practices with players engaged, excited to participate and challenged.

Coach Rice starts with a short series of team warm-up games to get the competitive juices flowing, and to get players moving both offensively and defensively.

He moves on to a game called "Beaney," a 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 game that encourages stick-on-stick defensive play and allows for significant offensive creativity. The tone for practice is clearly defined in this competitive battle game that will inspire your team to compete.

Other featured games include:

Finn 4v3 - There is a numerical advantage in this game that's similar to a power play situation. It creates a puck possession and support focus under pressure. Because players are moving quickly from offense to defense, game play reinforces the importance of a quick transition and how it can be one of the most opportunistic moments of the game.

Neutral Zone Backdoor - This game focuses on offensive opportunities involving defensemen, who are encouraged to become a part of the offensive attack through quick transition and jumping up in the offensive puck support. The game reinforces the typical 5v5 framework but allows players to join the play and create numerical advantages and backdoor opportunities. This will help encourage your team to get all players involved in the attack.

Levels - Another puck support game but this one encourages more open ice opportunities and develops different angles of the attack to the net. Backdoor and quick touch puck movement is emphasized. Your players will learn how to see the offensive attack with more width.

These games will teach your players to:

make quick decisions when passing and shooting, especially on one-touch plays

find the open man it tight spaces to create scoring opportunities

provide open passing lanes and a good target for the puck carrier

When you put players in an environment where they constantly compete, it raises the level of both individual and team competition. This presentation shows coaches how to use game play to bring out the best in their players and how to constantly create challenging practices that captivate the players.

It has grown increasingly difficult to score goals against well-trained, highly competitive players. In addition, with improvements in equipment, players are more willing to block shots than ever before. To generate offense, coaches must develop new attacking angles, good spacing and forward thinking players to create good offensive opportunities.

Blaise MacDonald, who has won a national championship as a player and coach, gives you a toolbox of tactics and drills for teaching effective offensive play and strategies for today's game.

You'll get a series of easy-to-teach drills for offensive attack, puck protection and cycling to create dynamic and dangerous scoring opportunities. Coach MacDonald's drills emphasize spacing and puck movement, quick attacks to the net and good front-of-the-net presence. Your athletes will learn to play effectively below the goal line and tight around the net by protecting the puck and attacking quickly and aggressively.

This DVD delivers critical drills for improving offensive play and strategies that will have your team spending more time in the offensive zone rather than the defensive zone.

Proper angling and defensive skills are critical in today's faced-paced game. This holds for all levels of play, but especially with younger players where body checking has been removed. Using whiteboard discussion complemented with on-ice drills, Blaise MacDonald presents his key concepts to good angling and defensive play. Coach MacDonald, who has won a national championship as a player and coach, shares drills that develop the tools needed to develop effective defenders in all three zones.

This video has over 16 drills to properly train good angling skills and techniques while teaching the critical concepts of playing solid defense in the neutral zone and defensive zone. In addition, you get a series of drills to improve your defensemen's ability to make plays on the breakout in their own zone and to be effective members on offense, as well.

This presentation is full of "read and react" drills where players compete against one another using transitional skating. Your players will learn how to judge the speed of an opponent while using controlled skating and steering techniques. They will learn how to use points of reference and how to establish a good angle, pushing the puck carrier into bad ice, taking away time and space, ultimately separating the puck carrier from the puck.

Use these drills to help players become more comfortable in uncomfortable situations, which, in turn, will help them select the right responses quickly during games.

The teaching concepts in this presentation combined with the game-like competitive drills make this a must-have DVD for players and coaches at any level.

It has grown increasingly difficult to score goals against well-trained, highly competitive players. In addition, with improvements in equipment, players are more willing to block shots than ever before. To generate offense, coaches must develop new attacking angles, good spacing and forward thinking players to create good offensive opportunities.

Blaise MacDonald, who has won a national championship as a player and coach, gives you a toolbox of tactics and drills for teaching effective offensive play and strategies for today's game.

You'll get a series of easy-to-teach drills for offensive attack, puck protection and cycling to create dynamic and dangerous scoring opportunities. Coach MacDonald's drills emphasize spacing and puck movement, quick attacks to the net and good front-of-the-net presence. Your athletes will learn to play effectively below the goal line and tight around the net by protecting the puck and attacking quickly and aggressively.

This DVD delivers critical drills for improving offensive play and strategies that will have your team spending more time in the offensive zone rather than the defensive zone.

52 minutes. 2014.

HD-04643B: with Blaise MacDonald, Colby College Head Coach;former head coach at UMass-Lowell

Proper angling and defensive skills are critical in today's faced-paced game. This holds for all levels of play, but especially with younger players where body checking has been removed. Using whiteboard discussion complemented with on-ice drills, Blaise MacDonald presents his key concepts to good angling and defensive play. Coach MacDonald, who has won a national championship as a player and coach, shares drills that develop the tools needed to develop effective defenders in all three zones.

This video has over 16 drills to properly train good angling skills and techniques while teaching the critical concepts of playing solid defense in the neutral zone and defensive zone. In addition, you get a series of drills to improve your defensemen's ability to make plays on the breakout in their own zone and to be effective members on offense, as well.

This presentation is full of "read and react" drills where players compete against one another using transitional skating. Your players will learn how to judge the speed of an opponent while using controlled skating and steering techniques. They will learn how to use points of reference and how to establish a good angle, pushing the puck carrier into bad ice, taking away time and space, ultimately separating the puck carrier from the puck.

Use these drills to help players become more comfortable in uncomfortable situations, which, in turn, will help them select the right responses quickly during games.

The teaching concepts in this presentation combined with the game-like competitive drills make this a must-have DVD for players and coaches at any level.

62 minutes. 2014.

The Defensive Skating System
with Adam Nicholas, North Yarmouth Academy Director of Player Development;Lewiston Maine IACS Skating and Skills Coach;

Stop high scoring forwards using the Defensive Skating System! Adam Nicholas has taught this effective system to players and teams at every level - youth, high school, college and the NHL.

Crossing over gives your opponent time and space to create trouble for your defense. This system enables defensive players to stay square to an opponent, recover, maintain a tight gap and maintain speed without crossing over.

Players of all levels can use this system. It starts with a simple T-push and advances through 20 progressive drills and skills for improving defensive skating, such as:

The Lidstrom Arcing Technique - Allows for quicker left/right reactions when closing on an opponent.

Niedermayer Progression - Lets defensive players gain momentum without crossing over and also helps them effectively recover to the left or right and to re-gap to stay in good defensive position.

Tight Air - Lets defenders maintain momentum and containment when forwards make turns in the corner.

Box Drill Progression - Teaches how to maintain speed in the neutral zone enabling players to track opponents and maintain a tight gap when accepting an on-coming rush.

Defensive X Drill - Combines all of the defensive skating techniques from this progression for developing proper tracking control.

Also included are stick handling tips to improve defensive performance in tandem with skating techniques.

This is system isn't just for defensemen. It's for any player who needs to shut down a rushing opponent. Order now and start improving your defensive skating.

43 minutes. 2014.

All Access Wisconsin Hockey Practice
with Mike Eaves,St. Olaf College Head Coach;former University of Wisconsin Head Coach;2006 NCAA Champions; 2010 NCAA Runners-Up; over 200 career wins

Spend three full days with University of Wisconsin Head Coach Mike Eaves and the staff of the Wisconsin Badger men's hockey program. Coach Eaves shares strategies, tips and techniques taken from 25 years coaching experience in Europe, the NHL and now with the Badgers, which he led to a national championship title in 2006.

Coach Eaves illustrates how to develop a successful practice using three critical elements for practice design and seven key "in practice" focus areas.

The presentation is filled with drills that demonstrate both individual tactics and team play concepts. The drills vary from simple to complex techniques and move into high tempo team play and competitive team play conditioning situations. Coach Eaves uses a variety of strategies to develop his players including flow, compete, small area games and team play combination drills. Most of the drills in the presentation are designed to accelerate the athlete's skill level and enhance his ability to think and perform "at pace" while maintaining or improving their overall conditioning level.

Follow the philosophy and approach to practice design in Coach Eaves' presentation and your players will develop at an exponential rate.

281 minutes (2 DVDs). 2014.

All Access videos are designed to allow viewers from all over the world to see how successful coaches run their practices in a "live" practice setting. All Access videos allow viewers to see the practices un-edited and in real-time. You will see how top coaches run their drills, interact with their team and staff, how they motivate their team, the cue words they use, the atmosphere of the practice and how practices are structured from day to day. Many coaches visit successful colleges and high schools to watch practice. But if you live out of state or out of the country, visiting another coach's practice can be costly. That's why we created the All Access Practice Series of videos -- to bring the practices to you!